Humane World for Animals Australia

Deliver the trophy hunting import ban

In 2025, the Albanese Government promised to ban hunting trophy imports from an additional 20 species, including giraffes, zebras, hippos, wolves and polar bears. But more than a year later, that promise has still not been delivered.

Instead, between 2023 and 2025, more than 460 trophies from protected species were imported into Australia. Some of these imports included a black bear rug with head and claws, a zebra skin ottoman, a giraffe table, a hippo clock, and a wolf rug with head, feet, claws and tail attached.

Australians overwhelmingly support action. New national polling found that 91% oppose trophy hunting and 93% want the Government to fulfil its commitment to expand Australia's trophy hunting import ban.

Wild animals belong in the wild, not in shipping containers destined for Australia.

Send a message to Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt and urge him to honour the Government’s promise to implement the ban now.

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Mr

Murray

Watt

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

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Dear {contact_data~salutation} {contact_data~lastName},

At the 2025 Federal Election, the Albanese Government committed to banning hunting trophy imports from an additional 20 species, including giraffes, zebras, hippos, wolves, polar, brown and black bears. I was pleased you made that commitment, but I am very concerned that more than a year later, the commitment remains undelivered. 

I am writing to encourage you to deliver on your promise.  

Australians clearly support action. Recent national polling found that 91% of Australians oppose trophy hunting and 93% believe the Government should fulfil its commitment to ban trophy hunting imports. 

Trophy hunting causes immense animal suffering and reduces wild animals to trophies for display. Importing these trophies into Australia undermines community expectations and Australia's role in global wildlife protection. 

Australia has already banned trophy imports from lions, elephants and rhinoceros. Expanding these protections to additional species is a logical and necessary next step to align with Australian values. 

I urge you to prioritise the regulations required to implement the promised ban and ensure Australia is no longer a destination for hunting trophies. 

Please act without further delay. 

Yours sincerely, 
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